Training Standards Development for General Aviation Aircraft
2006-7 Grant Abstract
The FAA/Industry Training Standards (FITS) philosophy is based on the idea that most general aviation accidents can be attributed to deficiencies in four key areas aeronautical decision making, risk management, situational awareness, and single pilot resource management. Addressing these key areas should reduce the number of fatal accidents in General Aviation. FITS tenets are to teach these skills using scenario based training and learner centered grading. Scenario Based Training has been effective in developing these skills in other parts of aviation training (air carrier and military) and non aviation training that is zero error tolerant (e.g. nuclear, medical, police, fire).
The FITS research team has developed a combined private pilot certificate and instrument rating syllabus that was implemented at a university. Initial results indicate that the pilots completing this course have the same or better level of aeronautical competency over traditionally trained pilots and a higher level of skills in the 4 key areas: aeronautical decision making, risk management, situational awareness, and single pilot resource management. The FAA is moving to establish this type of training as the standard. Consequently, the entire training system (training and checking) needs to be available to the general aviation community. This includes training tools (syllabi), PTS changes that support FITS training, FAA inspector and designated pilot examiner guidance, support materials, and training.
2006-7 Project Narrative
TASK (1) Develop a road map for the completion of this program. This entire program should be completed by 18 months from date of signed grant. This roadmap should include dates of completion of each task, who will be assigned each task, cost and matching estimate, and independent peer review.
TASK (2) The development team under the Center for General Aviation Research (CGAR) shall create and produce a private pilot certification (airplane single engine and airplane multi engine) generic syllabi.
The syllabus will be based on the FITS tenets and FITS criteria.
The program will explain the process of modifying the syllabus for specific users.
TASK (3) The development team under the Center for General Aviation Research (CGAR) shall create and produce a commercial pilot certification (airplane single engine and airplane multi engine)
generic syllabi.
The syllabus will be based on the FITS tenets and FITS criteria.
The program will explain the process of modifying the syllabus for specific users.
TASK (4) The development team under the Center for General Aviation Research (CGAR) shall create and produce an instrument airplane rating certification generic syllabi.
The syllabus will be based on the FITS tenets and FITS criteria.
The program will explain the process of modifying the syllabus for specific users.
TASK (5) The development team under the Center for General Aviation Research (CGAR) shall create and produce a flight instructor certification (including airplane single engine, airplane multiengine, and instrument airplane) generic syllabi.
The syllabus will be based on the FITS tenets and FITS criteria.
The program will explain the process of modifying the syllabus for specific users.
TASK (6) The development team under the CGAR shall work with Regulatory Support Division, Airman Testing Standards Branch, AFS-630, on the development and implementation of the Scenario Based Practical Test Standards for a private pilot certification (airplane single engine and airplane multi engine).
The PTS will be based on the FITS tenets and FITS criteria.
The PTS will include information that will allow the inspector/examiner
to evaluate both psychomotor (maneuvers) skills and ADM, RM, SA, and
SRM skills.
Format will be the current FAA-S-8081 series PTS.
TASK (7) The development team under the CGAR shall work with Regulatory Support Division, Airman Testing Standards Branch, AFS-630, on the development and implementation of the Scenario Based Practical Test Standards for a commercial pilot certification (airplane single engine and airplane multi engine).
The PTS will be based on the FITS tenets and FITS criteria.
The PTS will include information that will allow the inspector/examiner
to evaluate both psychomotor (maneuvers) skills and ADM, RM, SA, and SRM skills.
Format will be the current FAA-S-8081 series PTS.
TASK (8) The development team under the CGAR shall work with Regulatory Support Division, Airman Testing Standards Branch, AFS-630, on the development and implementation of the Scenario Based Practical Test Standards for an instrument airplane rating certification.
The PTS will be based on the FITS tenets and FITS criteria.
The PTS will include information that will allow the inspector/examiner
to evaluate both psychomotor (maneuvers) skills and ADM, RM, SA, and SRM skills.
Format will be the current FAA-S-8081 series PTS.
TASK (9) The development team under the CGAR shall work with Regulatory Support Division, Airman Testing Standards Branch, AFS-630, on the development and implementation of the Scenario Based Practical Test Standards for a flight instructor certification (including airplane single engine, airplane multiengine, and instrument airplane).
The PTS will be based on the FITS tenets and FITS criteria.
The PTS will include information that will allow the inspector/examiner
to evaluate both psychomotor (maneuvers) skills and ADM, RM, SA, and SRM skills.
Format will be the current FAA-S-8081 series PTS.
TASK (10) The development team under the CGAR shall conduct research and provide data to AFS-630 and AFS-810 for inspector and designated examiner guidance for using the PTS (Scenario Based Practical Test Standards). The syllabus must adhere to the following standards:
The guidance will be based on the FITS tenets and FITS criteria.
The guidance will include information that will allow the inspector/examiner
to evaluate both psychomotor (maneuvers) skills and ADM, RM, SA, and
SRM skills.
TASK (11) The development team under the CGAR shall conduct research and provide data that can be used to produce guidance for aviation safety inspectors. This guidance will provide information (including scenario examples) on how to evaluate and approve (under 14 CFR Parts 141 and 142) and/or accept (14 CFR Part 61) these syllabi. The product will be a document with recommending changes to the appropriate sections of the Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS).
Develop a plan/schedule on working with AFS-805, 810 and 250 on the development and implementation of changes to Aviation Safety Inspector Guidance for incorporation into the appropriate sections of FSIMS.
TASK (12) The development team under the CGAR shall do research and provide data recommending the implementation of changes to FAA Order 8710.3, Designated Pilot and Flight Engineer Examiners Handbook, and the development of the designee training. This task will require the development team to work directly with Regulatory Support Division, Designee Standardization Branch, AFS-640, on the development and implementation of these changes.
Develop a plan/schedule on working with AFS-640 on development and implementation of changes to FAA Order 8710.3 and the development of training designated pilot examiners in scenario based practical tests.
TASK (13) The development team under the CGAR shall develop and produce guidance for designated pilot examiners. This guidance will provide information (including examples) on how to give a scenario based practical test that meets the requirements of the associated FAA PTS. The product will be data supporting recommended changes to FAA Order 8710.3, Designated Pilot and Flight Engineer Examiners Handbook.
Develop and draft, with AFS-640, designated pilot examiner training programs (FAA academy initial, biennial, and FSDO biennial) implementing scenario based practical test standards.
TASK (14) The development team under the CGAR shall work with the Flight Standards Training Division, Curriculum Development Branch, AFS-540, on the development and implementation of changes to FAA Inspector Training on approval and acceptance of training courses based on the training syllabi developed and the implementation of practical tests based on the scenario based PTS.
Develop a plan/schedule on working with AFS-540 on development and implementation of FAA inspector training (both stand alone training for current FAA inspectors and changing current courses for those newly higher inspectors) on implementation of the FITS tenets of training and checking.
TASK (15) The development team under the CGAR shall develop an FAA Information Guide to inform the public on the changes being developed under this grant.
Develop and draft FAA Information Guide that will inform the general aviation public the changes implemented in this grant.
TASK (16) The development team, under the CGAR shall develop recommendations on what needs to be done next in order to implement these training and checking techniques across general aviation flight training industry.
Develop and draft report recommending what should be done next to implement these training and checking techniques across general aviation flight training industry.